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Deco predicts Neymar's next move as Barcelona sporting director says Al-Hilal star is 'welcome at any club in the world'

<p>Neymar's career has failed to reach the kind of peak that he was destined for during his time at Barcelona. The Brazilian is still widely considered a modern legend of the game but his career has been disrupted by a series of injuries in recent years. Indeed Neymar has only played seven games <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/al-hilal-confirm-90m-signing-neymar-psg/blt587c20f8af583167" target="_blank">since swapping PSG for Al-Hilal in 2023</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Neymar's contract at Al-Hilal is set to expire at the end of the current season and the Saudi Pro League side are not keen on extending the 32-year-old's contract. As such, it has been rumoured that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-edging-closer-santos-homecoming-brazilian-giants-table-official-transfer-offer-al-hilal-star-set-snub-potential-reunion-lionel-messi-inter-miami/blt2b6e2b165ca56103" target="_blank">Brazilian is considering a return to his boyhood club Santos in Brazilian</a> Serie B. Neymar has also been loosely linked with a return to Barcelona over the years and the Catalan side's Brazilian sporting director Deco has now opened up on where Neymar could head upon the expiry of his current contract.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to TNT Sports Brazil, Deco said: "Neymar's return to Barca was always a long way off. Since he moved to Saudi Arabia, we knew he was a very expensive player, especially in terms of financial fair play.</p><p>When asked where Neymar could head after Al-Hilal, Deco added: "The most important thing is that Neymar returns to playing football. That will bring joy to himself and to others. Honestly, I don't know what he will do, but the most important thing is that he is happy."</p>

WHAT DECO SAID

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-al-hilal-drops-huge-bombshell-makes-savage-claim-brazilian-superstar/blt0ed420e3821de116#cs7a2d8fe6df425cf0" target="_blank">Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus has said that Neymar will not be registered</a> for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season and will only be able to play in the Asian Champions League, meaning a January exit may well be on the cards.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

Deco predicts Neymar's next move as Barcelona sporting director says Al-Hilal star is 'welcome at any club in the world' | Goal.com

Neymar has been linked with an Al-Hilal exit and Barcelona&apos;s sporting director has opened up on what he thinks the future holds for the Brazilian.

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